---
type: lake
name: "Lee Lake"
county: "Clay"
nearest_town: "Hawley"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 158
max_depth_ft: 36
latitude: 46.86163
longitude: -96.25047
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "14004900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clay-county/lee-lake
---

# Lee Lake

Lake in Clay County, Minnesota, near Hawley

- **Surface Area**: 158 acres
- **Max Depth**: 36 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lee Lake is a 158-acre lake near Hawley in Clay County, Minnesota. It reaches 36 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (asphalt surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/sand-lake) - 3.6 miles, 311 acres
- [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clay-county/silver-lake) - 4.4 miles, 115 acres
- [Bijou Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/bijou-lake) - 5.6 miles, 225 acres
- [Fifteen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clay-county/fifteen-lake) - 6.5 miles, 154 acres
- [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/turtle-lake) - 6.6 miles, 196 acres
- [Stakke Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/stakke-lake) - 7.1 miles, 497 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.86163,-96.25047)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=14004900)
- [All lakes in Clay County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clay-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clay-county/lee-lake)*